And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
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Gill's Exposition
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,.... Was guilty of idolatry:
he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin; the worship of the calves…
Barnes' Notes
All the people of Judah - The words imply that the conspiracy was one in which the general mass of the people did not participate. There was no confusion and trouble as on the occasion of the murder…
Adam Clarke
Took Azariah - He is also called Uzziah, Ch2 26:1. The former signifies, The help of the Lord; the latter, The strength of the Lord.
Here are three kings brought to their graves in these few verses: - 1. Joash king of Israel, Kg2 14:15, Kg2 14:16. We attended his funeral once before, Kg2 13:12, Kg2 13:13. But, because the historian…
Cambridge Bible
All the people of Judah took Azariah The people were all of one mind. They had rid themselves of the idolatrous father, but there was hope in the sixteen year old son. In Chronicles the name of this…
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